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Korps Politie Suriname

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Suriname police safety and enforcement initiatives

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Police conduct security and traffic checks in Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten

In Suriname, the Korps Politie Suriname (KPS) has engaged in both community outreach and enforcement activities. In late August 2026, the force conducted intensive traffic controls in Paramaribo as part of the National I

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Online fraud investigations in Suriname

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Suriname police arrest two suspects in online fraud investigations

Surinamese authorities have conducted several arrests in connection with various online fraud schemes. In mid-September, police in Paramaribo detained three individuals following an investigation into mobile phone scam

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Mercury theft investigation in Suriname

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Suriname police arrest two more suspects in mercury theft investigation

Authorities in Suriname are investigating the theft of eleven cylinders of mercury from the Geyersvlijt police station. The stolen material, weighing approximately 35.8 kilograms per cylinder, had been previously seized

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Drowning incident in Perak River, Malaysia

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Suriname River: Body recovered after man falls from vessel

A 38-year-old man died in the Perak River near Bota Kiri, Malaysia, after jumping into the water to retrieve a boat that had drifted from his fish cage. Despite search operations involving the Malaysia Fire and Rescue De

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Disappearance of Rodney Leysner in Suriname

7 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: Suriname seeks Interpol warrant for suspect in Rodney Leysner disappearance

The investigation into the disappearance of Dutch film producer and Rudisa executive Rodney Leysner has transitioned from a missing person case to a criminal inquiry in Suriname. Leysner has been missing since August 15

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Attempted armed robbery in Essequibo

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Paramaribo police arrest four suspects following armed robberies

In Essequibo, Guyana, police arrested three men following an attempted armed robbery at a residence in the Tuschen New Housing Scheme. The incident involved four masked individuals attempting to enter the home of a housi

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Residential burglaries in Suriname

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Suriname police investigate multiple residential burglaries

Police in Suriname are investigating several residential burglaries involving the theft of significant valuables. In the Wanica district, a burglary occurred during the night of September 12–13, 2026, where thieves sto

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OWOS union election unrest in Suriname

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Marciano Hellings re-elected as head of OWOS union in Suriname

The Ogem Werknemersorganisatie Suriname (OWOS) union experienced significant unrest during its board elections in Paramaribo. On the eve of the vote, three masked individuals in a grey vehicle without license plates open

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